Brian J. Donohue

Badge #1239, White Male
Detective Grade 3 at Dbxs Video since July 2026
Also served at Detective Borough Bronx South, Transit Bureau Brooklyn, Transit Bureau District 33, Detective Borough Queens North, Narcotics Borough Queens North, 115th Precinct
Service started July 2012, made $191,000 last year, Tax #952694

Lawsuit Settlements:
$30,000   Batista, Michael vs City of New York, et al., 2014 QCSC QCSC 013784/2014
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Complaints

2 Complaints
5 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Complainant Uncooperative
4 Unsubstantiated

Complaint #201508940, October 2015
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 20
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Uncooperative
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Complaint #201507272, August 2015
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 28
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Search (of person)
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Male
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Frisk
Complainant: Black Male, 26
CCRB Conclusion: Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Complaint #201508940, October 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Male, 20 Complainant Uncooperative
additional details
Complaint #201507272, August 2015
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 28 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Search (of person) Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Male Unsubstantiated
Abuse of Authority: Frisk Black Male, 26 Unsubstantiated
Documents: Complaint Closing Report
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Unsubstantiated': or 'Unable to Determine' - The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.

Further details on conclusions.


Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.

Langford, Jacques vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03143, U.S. District Court - Eastern District NY, May 30, 2018, ended July 26, 2018
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was driving in vehicle with friends when unmarked police car pulled up next to Plaintiff's car and Defendant Officers told him to pull over. Plaintiff complied with their instructions and provided them with the appropriate papers as requested. No issues were found with Plaintiff's papers, but Defendant Officers continued to detain and search Plaintiff and vehicle. Defendant Officers found a common folding knife in vehicle and later arrested Plaintiff for this knife claiming the arrest was for unlawful possession of a "gravity knife" and applied too tight handcuffs to Plaintiff. Plaintiff was then taken to the Precinct where he was eventually released with a Desk Appearance Ticket. DA's Office later ch...

Batista, Michael vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 013784/2014, Supreme Court - Queens, September 25, 2014, ended October 30, 2017
$30,000 Settlement